In yesterday’s newsletter, we shared some amazing recent student success stories from our career-changing Illustrating Children’s Books course – if you missed it then catch up here.
Here’s another way you can land a book deal when you take Illustrating Children’s Books: get your art seen by course leader and brilliant children’s book art director Zoë Tucker!
Just some of the many books directed by Zoë in her 25 years in the children’s publishing industry. Her client list includes top publishers such as Alison Green Books, Dorling Kindersley, Quarto, Wide Eye Editions, Scholastic and Magic Cat.
Both Zoë and co-leader Lilla, who was an art agent for 30 years, look at every single piece of art that’s submitted to the weekly galleries ahead of the deadline and pick some to review in the LIVE weekly reviews – that means that you could get your art reviewed by a former art agent and an art director!
Not only that, but Zoë is always looking for fresh talent in class and new artists to commission for books. Today we wanted to share some of the artists that Zoë has commissioned after spotting them in class, so grab a drink and enjoy the show: you’ll find plenty of gorgeous art here.
Here are your teachers: former top art agent Lilla Rogers (left) and renowned art director Zoë Tucker (right) filming the course in Brighton, England. You could get your art reviewed by them in class – and Zoë is always looking for artists to commission!
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These books were all commissioned and designed by Zoë …
Petra Braun
The front cover and art from What the Artist Saw: Van Gogh, illustrated by Make Art That Sells student Petra Braun.
Zoë commissioned Make Art That Sells student Petra to illustrate What the Artist Saw: Van Gogh for DK Books in partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A gorgeous spread from What the Artist Saw: Van Gogh.
Brizida Magro
Some of Brizida’s art for Illustrating Children’s Books.
Zoë commissioned Brizida to illustrate All the Things We Carry for Alison Green Books Scholastic.
A spread from All the Things We Carry, illustrated by Make Art That Sells student Brizida after Zoë saw her art in class.
There’s more to come – Zoë and Brizida are currently working on another book together.
Another beautiful spread from All the Things We Carry.
Tisha Lee
Art by Make Art That Sells student Tisha for Illustrating Children’s Books.
After seeing Tisha’s art in Illustrating Children’s Books, Zoë commissioned her to illustrate Love Grows Everywhere for Quarto Books, and Lilla took her on for representation.
Spread from Love Grows Everywhere.
Tisha then worked on the sequel to Love Grows Everywhere, A Pinch of Love …
A spread from A Pinch of Love, the follow-up to Love Grows Everywhere.
… plus they’ve also worked together on four baby board books written by the Dalai Llama and published by DK Books.
Three of the four board books written by the Dalai Lama that Zoë commissioned Make Art That Sells student Tisha to illustrate.
Brian Lambert
Front cover and a spread for The Treasure from Magic Cat Publishing, which Zoë commissioned Brian to illustrate after seeing his art in class.
Zoë commissioned Make Art That Sells student Brian Lambert to illustrate The Treasure from Magic Cat Publishing, and he is another Make Art That Sells student whom Lilla took on for representation after seeing his art in class.
A stunning full page spread from The Treasure.
Isabelle Follath
Some of Isabelle’s art for Illustrating Children’s Books, where Zoë first saw her work.
Zoë commissioned Make Art That Sells student Isabelle to illustrate The Incredible Hotel for Quarto Books.
Zoë also commissioned Isabelle to illustrate the sequel, A Mystery at The Incredible Hotel. This is just one of the many reasons why artists love children’s book illustration gigs – sometimes it can turn into a whole run of jobs!
Isabelle’s font covers for The Incredible Hotel and A Mystery at The Incredible Hotel.
Even when Zoë doesn’t work on books personally, she still sometimes recommends Make Art That Sells students, as in these two cases, where she helped with the initial source and commission at the start of each project.
Cass Urquart
Cass’s front cover and a full page spread from Dress Up Paper Dolls.
Make Art That Sells student Cass landed a dreamy job illustrating a book of Dress Up Paper Dolls for DK Books and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Zoë loved Cass’s art after seeing it in Illustrating Children’s Books.
Sally Agar
Make Art That Sells student Sally got this picture book illustration job after Zoë saw her art in Illustrating Children’s Books.
Sally also landed this delightful picture book illustration job after Zoë saw her art in class.
Stunning spread by Sally for Illustrating Children’s Books.
Your teachers, Lilla and Zoë, look at every single piece of art submitted to the class galleries ahead of the deadline. Make Art That Sells courses are a fantastic way to get your art seen by industry experts!
Plus of course you’ll also also learn and get advice from industry experts: hear what’s working and what would make the art even stronger. This is gold!
More of Sally’s art for Illustrating Children’s Books. Make Art That Sells classes are an amazing opportunity to get your art in front of industry experts like Lilla and Zoë!
Wow! We hope that you enjoyed the show!
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Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
